Once a stagecoach stop and refuge on the Underground Railroad, Uptown Westerville is steeped in three centuries of progress. The home of Otterbein College, and more than 100 businesses, with its tree-lined streets and eclectic architecture, Uptown Westerville, remains a bustling center of activity, culture, and marketplace destination for visitors and residents alike. Uptown Westerville -- An Original Town Center, Opened 1858. Truly A Place for People. www.shopuptownwesterville.com.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Uptown Westerville is a Place for Fresh Air Shopping

The market, sponsored by the Westerville Uptown Merchants Association, will, like last year, be open every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the corner of N. State St. and E. Home St., in the Church of the Messiah parking lot, and runs through October 29th.

A couple shopper's tips: first, if you want pie, come to the market early and second, be sure to check out all the action with the Uptown Westerville merchants and shop Uptown Westerville! Uptown Westerville is an original town center, open since... 1858!

Westerville Uptown Merchants Association

The Westerville Uptown Merchants Association is a connected community of merchants located in Uptown Westerville dedicated to the development and continuing support of Uptown Westerville in its historic role as the heart of this community.

The Mission of the Westerville Uptown Merchants Association is to present ourselves as a unified and cohesive voice on behalf of our member businesses in marketing, advertising, and maintaining a strong business atmosphere in the uptown area.

WUMA meets the first Thursday of each month for no longer than 1 hour. Meeting times alternate month-to-month between 8:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Locations vary and any full WUMA member is eligible to host. WUMA meetings are open to anyone.

Membership is $100 for full membership and $75 for a sponsoring membership. Dues are annual.

Uptown Westerville features an eclectic collection of retail, food, and service businesses: